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[singhc]

Originally Posted by IceCold48

i actually was never a fan of boxing. its not like i hated it i just never was into it.

ditto

[WileyThaOne]

Originally Posted by santeesiouxwarrior

bought the cotto vs mayorga fight.. last boxing venue i paid for since lewis vs tyson..

hey nice picture. im from grand forks big Sioux fan.

[CtGreat]

I was never a boxing fan, always thought it was incredibly boring and 1 dimensional. I fell in love with MMA because it was similar to wrestling and then i fell in love with BJJ. However, since I have been watching MMA, i have actually started to really enjoy the technical side of boxing and i appreciate it a lot more. I still think its 1 dimensional, but I have learned to respect the level of depth people have in that 1 dimension.

[KevoOnTheRadio]

So I'm not a "true" MMA fan because I don't follow professional boxing? My fault, I keep forgetting to not read your posts.

[xdevilhawk138x]

Love boxing still watching all the great fights next to my grandfather was great. It was a pleasure to watch a Prime RJJ, De la hoya, and others my fav fight is the Morales Pacquiao 1. Im a die hard MMA fan but boxing will always be 1 for me I rather see the Pacquiao/Mayweather fight than a UFC super card

[Caine2878]

Originally Posted by Harlem

Hey man, I'll still chop it up with you from time to time. Unfortunately, it's just not as many boxing fans on here any more as most have went to the spot. You should come by during a big event or start a thread are 2 in the Boxing section over there. you will still get a good discussion from me, Afro, and a few others.

I will have to come over there and check it out.

[Caine2878]

Originally Posted by rampage9712

ya love muay thai too. Combine good boxing and muay thai you can be a serious threat to anybody standing. Ever considering mma?

I've considered MMA but before I even try to dive into that I would have to do some serious ground game training (wrestling, BJJ) right now I have zero grappling experience and I don't want to go out there and look like Dan Hardy.

[Kimbo> Rampage]

Originally Posted by Caine2878

I've considered MMA but before I even try to dive into that I would have to do some serious ground game training (wrestling, BJJ) right now I have zero grappling experience and I don't want to go out there and look like Dan Hardy.

Ya, im in the same boat. Have a basic understanding of the ground game, but need to improve.

Its never too late to get into it.

[LefthookStcrook]

Originally Posted by KevoOnTheRadio

So I'm not a "true" MMA fan because I don't follow professional boxing? My fault, I keep forgetting to not read your posts.

Lol this is what im thinking. What does being a "true" mma fan have to do with it? Not a true Boxing fan makes more sense.

I dont mind watching some epic fights, and have respect for the fighters. But Ive never followed it for a second, so I guess im not a true MMA fan? lol

But yet ive watched countless Judo tournaments, multiple ADCC events, EVERY single Pride event, and about 90% of the UFC events. Including all the Strikeforce, Affliction, Bodog, Elite XC, IFL, TKO, Bellator and KOTC you can handle...Yeah I know what kind of a fan I am.. lol Obsessed.

(And Ive trained both boxing and JJ for a bit)

Ill have to DL the fight tho and give er a look.

[joeodd2]

I think some folks took my words a bit too literally. Of course you don't have to "love" boxing as a sport. But what fight fan doesn't love a great fight? Be it Muai Tai, Boxing, MMA, hell even full contact karate. If you have a good back and forth with lots of drama and action, then you forget about what a sport lacks in one or two areas. It's all about the passion of the the fight. Maybe I got a bit worked up after watching that fight, but damn......don't get all bent out of shape. If you don't like boxing, I guess you can still be a "true MMA fan"....